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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.72, 2,424 and 461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.72, 2,424 and 461.56 is: 692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.72 : 2,424 = 461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.72/2,424 = 461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.72x = 2,424 × 461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.72x = 1,118,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,821.44/1,615.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.46

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